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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.92, 46,529.04 and 18,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.92, 46,529.04 and 18,811.04 is: 25,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.92 : 46,529.04 = 18,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.92/46,529.04 = 18,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.92x = 46,529.04 × 18,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.92x = 875,259,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,259,632.60/33,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.29

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